Couple’s car plunges into Western Yamuna Canal, woman’s body found, husband missing
The accident occurred near the Kaithal road bridge, and the car occupants were residents of Sector 13 in the city
The car was retrieved from the canal with the help of a crane after a couple of hours of joint efforts by the rescue teams and local residents.
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In a tragic accident that occurred late on Thursday night in the city, a car plunged into the Western Yamuna Canal near the Kaithal road bridge. The vehicle had two occupants — 40-year-old Amit Miglani and his 35-year-old wife Nisha, residents of Sector 13 in the city. The body of the woman has been recovered, while efforts are underway to search for Amit in the canal.
After receiving the information, the police rushed to the spot and launched a search operation. The woman was pulled out of the canal and rushed to the hospital, where she was declared dead. Later, the car was retrieved from the canal with the help of a crane after a couple of hours of joint efforts by the rescue teams and local residents. Divers are currently searching for Amit in the canal. Authorities fear that he may have been swept away by the strong currents of the canal.
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